Why are you telling us?

When desperate and nobody else will hire you --

There are staffing agencies that will pay you daily for a day of work. The jobs are usually not pleasant - some are hard labor. Yet others aren't all that bad. You will get minimum wage for most of them, but a even a few days of daily minimum wage can change your outlook and stability.

I've used these agencies whenever I am new in town and need to have money coming in immediately while I find "real" work. They never send me anywhere that is too physical for me to do a few days of work. I actually work for one now because I'm new here and am fussy about what job I will take permanently. They have a job two or three days a week they send me to that I completely enjoy. It keeps me in cash while I look for something more in my professional lines, and I've met a few people that could be very good contacts to have when permanent jobs open up in the right departments of those companies, because I specifically asked for and am qualified for those types of jobs (event coordinating). They already got to check out my work ethics, too, and have chatted with me about my goals in my new community. If you aren't an egoist who thinks that a job you are over-qualified for is beneath you, there are nothing but pluses in going to one of these agencies.

There are a lot of people that go to these agencies that are in very desperate mode and without transportation, but are willing to do a good job for minimal pay and some decent references -- and even those people frown on begging. What if someone that might give you a good job sees you begging? Are they going to hire you then? Probably not - unless your sign reads "Need job - have one to offer?"

I suggest you get down to a daily pay staffing agency. They will at least give you a chance to prove yourself and provide a decent reference for you when you do. You will get paid every day after work so never will be completely without money for food or a bus, whatever. Once you prove yourself, they will give you top preference for your choice of jobs, too.

I agree with Sal. The largest day-labor firm in the US seems to be LaborReady:
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(and of course, there are also temp agencies which often have less labor-intensive work, but not always as many positions).

And, as always:
http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ate-index.html

Even at the MINIMUM WAGE, you will make more than $33/day! Average day,8 hours, and many jobs really only have you work 7 hours! So the 8 hours is CLOCK HOURS! Anyway, 8 CLOCK HOURS, at minimum wage is $58! GRANTED, you have TAXES taken out, but you can get a lot as a refund. EVEN BEGGARS are supposed to file taxes! GRANTED most get away with NOT filing but if you are caught.....

Steve

BTW GET A CAR! If you try, you can probably get a nice one for under $3000. That is only $300 a month, to pay cash in a year! Even at minimum wage you should be able to make over 10302.25/year, or over $858/month. So a car is doable! And insurance should cost you less than $200/month, ESPECIALLY if you only value the vehicle around $3000.

And CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE! Frankly, I don't see how you could have a wife, especially not a pregnant one. How could it get that far, or are you some young kid.

As for the scammers? NOBODY seems to know what the traditional JOB OFFER means anymore. You have unemployed DONOTHINGS that CLAIM to offer what they never could in their wildest dreams. Here's a hint though. Most such things will NOT be ACTUALLY found in internet ads!

Steve

BTW When I started working, they had an employment department, at least in California. And if you are in school, at least if your family is poor, there may be an employment department THERE! I TRIED to go to the one at my PUBLIC school, but they REFUSED to help because my mother made too much!!!!!

Anyway, the public employment department that anyone 18 or older can go to is like you see on TV sometimes. They have ALL SORTS OF JOBS! With ME, I got everything from a box boy to a PC board inspector. So basically non skilled that anyone could do to mildly skilled. They probably had some relatively highly skilled jobs as well. And there are places on the internet like monster and dice, though they DO generally only want more highly skilled people.

Steve

it is difficult to comment when location is a mystery

so, what else are you not telling?

i am sure a mediocre video of a mediocre drawing of a mediocre ukulele would go viral

Why dont you be an extra for Better Call Saul ?

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into some of those for sure.

The thing about where I live is, public transportation is practically non-existent where I live. I'm not in the metro area and I'm in a big desert. I can borrow my aunt's vehicle every once in a while but I really don't want to burden her anymore.

I've also been looking for jobs that would allow me to take the company vehicle home. I haven't gotten any positive responses yet with all the companies I've applied to.

My wife does a bit of online freelance work that helps out, but she needs to take a leave. She's due the end of this month.

Thank you all for your help/concern.

Can you do the doodle sketches?

Can you clean hotel rooms? It's physical, but the heaviest thing is the vacuum and making beds - but usually you're just tucking sheets in.

An independently owned hotel - even if it's a franchise - might pay cash. I've paid cash daily from time to time.

Actually, I've paid cash daily for some general clean up. - Again usually light duty.

Clean up and painting, washing cars/headlights, are always things that hotels, small businesses and homeowners are looking for. Better for the pride than panhandling, I'd think.


Dan

I suggest taking the time to write a resume
How to Write a Resume | Monster.com

Start applying everywhere using your resume, indeed.com and local newspapers.

I think you have a talent for web comics, however, I've heard over and over from the vast majority of web comics that there's little to no money in it. Very hard to monetize something that people just want to read and laugh. Kind of like monetizing the millions of recipes on the Net. They're all over and nobody pays for them.

I enjoyed the cartoons and think you have skills for the marketing world.

Kurt knows his stuff in this regard.

Only thing I can think of, if not covered already, is to contact marketing agencies directly
and see about telecommuting or freelancing. Might have to borrow the Aunt's car to go to
meetings.

Have you tried Fiverr? Maybe you could use your doodles in advertising videos or memes.

This one was hilarious.
https://youtu.be/y8b5q90sjHo